30087 ZIP Code — Stone Mountain, GA

Dekalb County, Georgia

ZIP code 30087 is located in Stone Mountain, Georgia, within Dekalb County. It covers approximately 22.62 square miles and serves a population of 38,858 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 770/678/404.

About ZIP code 30087

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $272,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $92,753. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is high — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 30087 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

38,858

population

22.62

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30087 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30087

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30087. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Stone Mountain	Acceptable
Stone Mountain	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30047 Lilburn (3.5 mi) 30083 Stone Mountain (4.4 mi) 30088 Stone Mountain (4.7 mi) 30084 Tucker (5.4 mi) 30058 Lithonia (5.5 mi) 30039 Snellville (5.9 mi) 30021 Clarkston (6.1 mi) 30093 Norcross (6.8 mi) 30035 Decatur (7 mi) 30079 Scottdale (7.4 mi) 30078 Snellville (7.8 mi) 30002 Avondale Estates (7.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	38,858
Population density	1,718 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	22.62 sq mi
Water area	0.50 sq mi
Latitude	33.8158
Longitude	-84.1326
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	770/678/404

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.7%	39.6%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	33.8%	29.6%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	29.2%	21.8%	21.2%
Over $200k	9.3%	9.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

38,858

Population

1,718

People per sq mi

44.3

Median age

$92,753

Median household income

$42,212

Per capita income

$272,200

Median home value

$1,685

Median monthly rent

84.2%

Home ownership

9.3%

Poverty rate

7.0%

Unemployment

12,113

Housing units

45.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,013

Under 5

1,061

855

5–9

897

944

10–14

989

1,215

15–19

1,274

1,209

20–24

1,268

2,137

25–34

2,240

2,227

35–44

2,334

2,735

45–54

2,866

1,379

55–59

1,446

1,499

60–64

1,572

2,236

65–74

2,343

1,115

75–84

1,168

408

85+

428

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,226	18.6%
18 and over	31,632	81.4%
65 and over	7,698	19.8%
Median age	44.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 61.4%

White 24.1%

Asian 4.6%

Two or more races 4.3%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Other race 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	24,596	61.4%
White	9,661	24.1%
Asian	1,839	4.6%
Two or more races	1,718	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,230	3.1%
Other race	907	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	122	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.7%	39.6%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	33.8%	29.6%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	29.2%	21.8%	21.2%
Over $200k	9.3%	9.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 4.7%

$25k–$35k 6.2%

$35k–$50k 7.6%

$50k–$75k 17.0%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 22.8%

$150k–$200k 10.4%

$200k+ 12.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	4.7%
$25k–$35k	6.2%
$35k–$50k	7.6%
$50k–$75k	17.0%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	22.8%
$150k–$200k	10.4%
$200k+	12.8%
Median income	$92,753

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 5.1%

$150k–$200k 12.7%

$200k–$300k 37.8%

$300k–$500k 32.6%

$500k–$1M 7.5%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$272,200
Median rent / month	$1,685
Owner occupied	84.2%
Renter occupied	15.8%
Vacant	7.3%
Single-family detached	88.7%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	1.8%
Median rooms	7.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.91

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	17.5%
1990–1999	19.8%
1980–1989	29.0%
1970–1979	19.3%
1960–1969	9.1%
1950–1959	1.9%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	0.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	1.2%
2 bedrooms	7.9%
3 bedrooms	38.4%
4 bedrooms	35.6%
5+ bedrooms	16.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	28.5%
2 vehicles	39.9%
3 or more	29.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	78.7%
Electricity	18.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,837	52.0%
Cohabiting couple	616	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,212	16.8%
Female householder, no spouse	3,482	26.5%
Households with children under 18	3,598	27.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,146	39.1%
Average household size	2.95

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.2%	34.2%
Married	47.8%	43.7%
Separated	2.2%	2.6%
Widowed	4.4%	8.3%
Divorced	9.3%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 4.2%

HS graduate 19.6%

Some college, no degree 18.6%

Associate's degree 9.2%

Bachelor's degree 26.2%

Graduate / professional 19.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.0%
Bachelor's or higher	45.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	247	3.0%
Kindergarten	557	6.9%
Elementary school	2,761	34.1%
High school	2,100	25.9%
College / grad school	2,441	30.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.6%

Professional & management 13.0%

Retail trade 9.0%

Transportation & utilities 8.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Finance & real estate 7.8%

Public administration 6.1%

Manufacturing 5.4%

Construction 4.6%

Information 3.2%

Other services 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.2%
Service	15.1%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	5.2%
Production & transportation	13.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.4%
Government	19.3%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.8%
Carpool	8.4%
Public transit	1.9%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	15.1%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.4

Poverty

All people 9.3%

Under 18 years 15.9%

18 and over 7.8%

Married-couple families 5.6%

Female-led households 8.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.2%
Retirement income	30.7%
Supplemental Security	5.1%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.7%
High blood pressure	37.9%
High cholesterol	32.1%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	23.3%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.7%
Binge drinking	13.0%
No physical activity	23.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.2%
Depression	15.8%
Fair or poor health	14.2%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	9.5%
No health insurance	18.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.0%
Visited dentist	64.8%
Cholesterol screening	93.4%
Teeth loss	11.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,104	9.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.7%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	12.5%
65 and over	30.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.5%
Public insurance	33.9%
No insurance	12.8%
Uninsured under 19	10.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,784	94.7%
Spanish	2,302	6.3%
Other Indo-European	998	2.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	421	1.1%
Other languages	662	1.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	33,358	85.8%
Born in same state	32,477	83.6%
Born in different state	16,186	41.7%
Foreign born	881	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	5,500	14.2%
Not a US citizen	3,957	71.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,230	5.7%
French	1,698	4.4%
Arab	1,110	2.9%
English	311	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	95	0.2%
German	83	0.2%
Irish	35	0.1%
Dutch	10	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.8%
Internet access	98.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30087

What city is ZIP code 30087 in?

ZIP code 30087 is primarily assigned to Stone Mountain, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30087 in?

ZIP code 30087 falls within Dekalb County, Georgia.

Is ZIP code 30087 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 30087 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 30087?

46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 30087 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 30087 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 30087 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 30087 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 30087 in?

ZIP code 30087 observes the EST timezone.